Med Term Exam 3

Front 1

Carp/o

Back 1

carpals (wrist boens)

Front 2

Clavic/o, clavicul/o

Back 2

clavicle (collarbone)

Front 3

Cost/o

Back 3

rib

Front 4

Crani/o

Back 4

cranium (skull)

Front 5

Femor/o

Back 5

femur (upper leg bone)

Front 6

Fibul/o

Back 6

fibula (lower leg bone)

Front 7

Humer/o

Back 7

humerus (upper arm bone)

Front 8

Ili/o

Back 8

ilium

Front 9

Ischi/o

Back 9

ischium

Front 10

Lumb/o

Back 10

loin, lumbar region of the spine

Front 11

Mandibul/o

Back 11

mandible (lower jawbone)

Front 12

Maxill/o

Back 12

maxilla (upper jawbone)

Front 13

Patell/o

Back 13

patella

Front 14

Pelv/i, pelv/o

Back 14

pelvis, pelvic bone

Front 15

Phalang/o

Back 15

phalanges (finger or toe bones)

Front 16

Pub/o

Back 16

pubis

Front 17

Rachi/o

Back 17

spine, vertebral column

Front 18

Radi/o

Back 18

radius

Front 19

Sacr/o

Back 19

sacrum

Front 20

Scapul/o

Back 20

scapula

Front 21

Spobdyl/o, vertebr/o

Back 21

vertebra

Front 22

Stern/o

Back 22

sternum

Front 23

Tars/o

Back 23

tarsals (ankle bones)

Front 24

Tibi/o

Back 24

tibia (lower leg bone)

Front 25

Uln/o

Back 25

ulna (lower arm bone)

Front 26

Aponeur/o

Back 26

aponeurosis

Front 27

Arthr/o

Back 27

joint

Front 28

Burs/o

Back 28

bursa (cavity)

Front 29

Chonr/o

Back 29

cartilage

Front 30

Disk/o

Back 30

intervertebral disk

Front 31

Menisci/o

Back 31

meniscus (cresent)

Front 32

Synovi/o

Back 32

synovial membrane, synovia

Front 33

Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

Back 33

tendon

Front 34

Ankyl/o

Back 34

crooked, stiff, bent

Front 35

Kinesi/o

Back 35

movement, motion

Front 36

Kyph/o

Back 36

hump

Front 37

Lamin/o

Back 37

lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)

Front 38

Lord/o

Back 38

bent forward

Front 39

Myel/o

Back 39

bone marrow

Front 40

My/o, mys/o

Back 40

muscle

Front 41

Oste/o

Back 41

bone

Front 42

Petr/o

Back 42

stone

Front 43

Scoli/o

Back 43

crooked, curved

Front 44

Inter-

Back 44

between

Front 45

Supra-

Back 45

above

Front 46

Sym-, syn-

Back 46

together, joined

Front 47

-asthenia

Back 47

weakness

Front 48

-clasia, -clasis, -clast

Back 48

break

Front 49

-desis

Back 49

surgical fixation, fusion

Front 50

-physis

Back 50

growth

Front 51

-schisis

Back 51

split, fissure

Front 52

Ankylosis

Back 52

abnormal condition of stiffness (often referring to a joint, such as the result of chronic rheumatoid arthritis)

Front 53

Arthritis

Back 53

inflammation of a joint (most common forms are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis)

Front 54

Arthrochondritis

Back 54

inflammation of joint cartilages

Front 55

Bursitis

Back 55

inflammation of bursa

Front 56

Bursolith

Back 56

stone in a bursa

Front 57

Carpoptosis

Back 57

drooping wrist (wristdrop)

Front 58

Chondromalacia

Back 58

softening of cartilage

Front 59

Cranioschisis

Back 59

(congenital) fissure of the skull

Front 60

Diskitis

Back 60

inflammation of an (intervertebral) disk

Front 61

Fibromyalgia

Back 61

pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles (a common condition characterized by wide-spread pain and stiffness of muscles, fatigue, and disturbed sleep)

Front 62

Kyphosis

Back 62

abnormal condition of a hump (of the thoracic spine)

Front 63

Lordosis

Back 63

abnormal condition of bending forward (forward curvature of lumbar spine)

Front 64

Maxillitis

Back 64

inflammation of the maxilla

Front 65

Meniscitis

Back 65

inflammation of a meniscus

Front 66

Myasthenia

Back 66

muscle weakness

Front 67

Myeloma

Back 67

(malignant) tumor of the bone marrow

Front 68

Osteitis

Back 68

inflammation of the bone

Front 69

Osteoarthritis (OA)

Back 69

inflammation of the bone and joint

Front 70

Osteocarcinoma

Back 70

cancerous tumor of the bone

Front 71

Osteochondritis

Back 71

inflammation of the bone and cartilage

Front 72

Osteofibroma

Back 72

tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue

Front 73

Osteomalacia

Back 73

softening of the bone

Front 74

Osteomyelitis

Back 74

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

Front 75

Osteopetrosis

Back 75

abnormal condition of stonelike bones (marblelike bones caused by increased formation of bone)

Front 76

Osteosarcoma

Back 76

malignant tumor of the bone

Front 77

Polymyositis

Back 77

inflammation of many muscles

Front 78

Rachischisis

Back 78

(congenital) fissure of the vertebral column (spina bifida)

Front 79

Scoliosis

Back 79

abnormal (lateral) curve (of the spine)

Front 80

Spondylarthritis

Back 80

inflammation of the vertebral joints

Front 81

Synoviosarcoma

Back 81

malignant tumor of the synovial membrane

Front 82

Tendonitis

Back 82

inflammation of a tendon (tendonitis)

Front 83

Tenodynia

Back 83

pain in a tendon

Front 84

Tenosynovitis

Back 84

inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane

Front 85

Ankylosing spondylitis

Back 85

form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures, and that, as it progresses, causes a forward bend of the spine

Front 86

Bunion

Back 86

abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe; it is a common problem, often hereditary or caused by poorly fitted shoes (hallux valgus)

Front 87

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Back 87

a common, painful disorder of the wrist caused by compression of a nerve (CTS)

Front 88

Colles fracture

Back 88

a type of wrist fracture (the fracture is at the lower end of the radius, the distal fragment being displaced backward)

Front 89

Exostosis

Back 89

abnormal benign growth on the surface of a bone (spur)

Front 90

Fracture (fx)

Back 90

broken bone

Front 91

Gout

Back 91

disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints, especially that of the great toe

Front 92

Herniated disk

Back 92

rupture of the IV disk cartilage, which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots (aka slipped disk, ruptured disk)

Front 93

Muscular dystrophy (MD)

Back 93

group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness

Front 94

Myasthenia gravis (MG)

Back 94

chronic disease characterized by muscle weakness and thought to be caused by a defeat in the transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell; the face, larynx, and throat are frequently affected; no true paralysis of the muscles exists

Front 95

Osteoporosis

Back 95

abnormal loss of bone density occurring frequently in postmenopausal women

Front 96

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Back 96

a chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body

Front 97

Aponeurorhapphy

Back 97

suture of an aponeurosis

Front 98

Arthroclasia

Back 98

(surgical) breaking of a (stiff) joint

Front 99

Arthrodesis

Back 99

surgical fixation of a joint

Front 100

Arthroplasty

Back 100

surgical repair of a joint

Front 101

Bursectomy

Back 101

excision of a bursa

Front 102

Carpectomy

Back 102

excision of a carpal bone

Front 103

Chondrectomy

Back 103

excision of cartilage

Front 104

Chrondrplasty

Back 104

surgical repair of a cartilage

Front 105

Costectomy

Back 105

excision of a rib

Front 106

Cranioplasty

Back 106

surgical repair of the skull

Front 107

Craniotomy

Back 107

incision of the skull (as for surgery of the brain)

Front 108

Diskectomy

Back 108

excision of an intervertebral disk (discectomy)

Front 109

Laminectomy

Back 109

excision of a lamina (often performed to relieve pressure on the nerve roots in the lower spine caused by a herniated disk and other conditions)

Front 110

Maxillectomy

Back 110

excision of the maxilla

Front 111

Meniscectomy

Back 111

excision of the meniscus (performed for a torn cartilage)

Front 112

Myorrhaphy

Back 112

suture of a muscle

Front 113

Ostectomy

Back 113

excision of bone

Front 114

Osteoclasis

Back 114

(surgical) breaking of a bone (to correct a deformity)

Front 115

Patellectomy

Back 115

excision of the patella

Front 116

Phalangectomy

Back 116

excision of a finger or toe bone

Front 117

Rachiotomy

Back 117

incision into the vertebral column

Front 118

Spondylosyndesis

Back 118

fusing together of the vertebrae (spinal fusion)

Front 119

Synovectomy

Back 119

excision of the synovial membrane (of a joint)

Front 120

Tarsectomy

Back 120

excision of (one or more) tarsal bones

Front 121

Tenomyoplasty

Back 121

surgical repair of the tendon and muscle

Front 122

Tenorrhaphy

Back 122

suture of a tendon

Front 123

Vertebroplasty

Back 123

surgical repair of the vertebra

Front 124

Arthrography

Back 124

x-ray imaging a joint (with contrast medium) – (MRI has mostly replaced arthrography as the imaging technique for the knee, wrist, hip, and shoulder. Arthrograpgy is still used for specialized functions such as when metal is present in the body.)

Front 125

Arthroscopy

Back 125

visual examination of a joint

Front 126

Arthrocentesis

Back 126

surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid

Front 127

Electromyogram (EMG)

Back 127

record of the (intrinsic) electrical activity in a (skeletal) muscle

Front 128

Arthralgia

Back 128

pain in the joint

Front 129

Atrophy

Back 129

without development (wasting)

Front 130

Bradykinesia

Back 130

slow movement

Front 131

Carpal

Back 131

pertaining to the wrist

Front 132

Cranial

Back 132

pertaining to the cranium

Front 133

Dyskinesia

Back 133

difficult movement

Front 134

Dystrophy

Back 134

abnormal development

Front 135

Femoral

Back 135

pertaining to the femur

Front 136

Humeral

Back 136

pertaining to the humerus

Front 137

Hyperkinesia

Back 137

excessive movement (overactive)

Front 138

Hypertrophy

Back 138

excessive development

Front 139

Iliofemoral

Back 139

pertaining to the ilium and femur

Front 140

Intercostal

Back 140

pertaining to between the ribs

Front 141

Intervertebral

Back 141

pertaining to between the vertebrae

Front 142

Intracranial

Back 142

pertaining to within the cranium

Front 143

Ischiofibular

Back 143

pertaining to the ischium and fibula

Front 144

Ischiopubic

Back 144

pertaining to the ischium and pubis

Front 145

Lumbar

Back 145

pertaining to the loins (the part of the back between the thorax and pelvis)

Front 146

Lumbocostal

Back 146

pertaining to the loins and the ribs

Front 147

Lumbosacral

Back 147

pertaining to the lumbar regions (loin) and the sacrum

Front 148

Osteoblast

Back 148

developing bone cell

Front 149

Osteocyte

Back 149

bone cell

Front 150

Osteonecrosis

Back 150

abnormal death of bone (tissues)

Front 151

Pelvic

Back 151

pertaining to the pelvis

Front 152

Pelvisacral

Back 152

pertaining to the pelvis and the sacrum

Front 153

Pubofemoral

Back 153

pertaining to the pubis and femur

Front 154

Sacral

Back 154

pertaining to the sacrum

Front 155

Sacrovertebral

Back 155

pertaining to the sacrum and vertebrae

Front 156

Sternoclavicular

Back 156

pertaining to the sternum and clavicle

Front 157

Sternoid

Back 157

resembling the sternum

Front 158

Subcostal

Back 158

pertaining to below the rib

Front 159

Submandibular

Back 159

pertaining to below the mandible

Front 160

Submaxillary

Back 160

pertaining to below the maxilla

Front 161

Subscapular

Back 161

pertaining to below the scapula

Front 162

Substernal

Back 162

pertaining to below the sternum

Front 163

Suprascapular

Back 163

pertaining to above the scapula

Front 164

Suprapatellar

Back 164

pertaining to above the patella

Front 165

Sumphysis

Back 165

growing together

Front 166

Vertebrocostal

Back 166

pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs

Front 167

Chiropodist, podiatrist

Back 167

specialist in treating and diagnosing diseases and disorders of the foot, including medical and surgical treatment

Front 168

Chiropractic

Back 168

system of therapy that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column

Front 169

Chiropractor

Back 169

specialist in chiropractic

Front 170

Orthopedics (ortho)

Back 170

branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system

Front 171

Orthopedist

Back 171

physician who specializes in orthopedics

Front 172

Orthotics

Back 172

making and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as arch supports, used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities

Front 173

Orthotist

Back 173

a person who specializes in orthotics

Front 174

Osteopath

Back 174

physician who specializes in osteopathy

Front 175

Osteopathy

Back 175

system of medicine that uses the usual forms of diagnosis and treatment but places greater emphasis and treatment but places greater emphasis on the role of the relation between body organs and the musculoskeletal system; manipulation may be used in addition to other treatments

Front 176

Prosthesis

Back 176

an artificial substitute for a missing body part such as a leg, eye, or total hip replacement

Front 177

C1-C7

Back 177

cervical vertebrae

Front 178

CTS

Back 178

carpal tunnel syndrome

Front 179

EMG

Back 179

electromyogram

Front 180

fx

Back 180

fracture

Front 181

HNP

Back 181

herniated nucleus pulposus

Front 182

L1-L5

Back 182

lumbar vertebrae

Front 183

MD

Back 183

muscular dystrophy

Front 184

MG

Back 184

myasthenia gravis

Front 185

OA

Back 185

osteoarthritis

Front 186

Ortho

Back 186

orthopedics

Front 187

RA

Back 187

rheumatoid arthritis

Front 188

T1-T12

Back 188

thoracic vertebrae